Lifeguard Training
Lifeguard Training
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training courses are offered at The Y. Take your certification anywhere in the USA or apply for a job within you own local Y! Your lifeguard certification is valid for 2 years, and you must re-certify before your certification expires or you will be required to retake the full class. We offer multiple recertification classes throughout the year.
Cost: Y Members: $200/participant ($25 Non-Refundable Fee for Required Prerequisite Testing + $175 Lifeguard Course Fee) — Non-Members: $225/participant ($25 Non-Refundable Fee for Required Prerequisite Testing + $200 Lifeguard Course Fee)
Cost for Recertification: $80 for Y Members(Non-Refundable) / $105 for Non-Members (Non-Refundable)
Prerequisites:
- 15 years of age on or before the final day of the course
- 300 Yard swim using the Front Crawl and Breast Stroke with Rhythmic Breathing
- 10 lb brick retrieval from deep water in less than 1 minute, 40 seconds
- Tread water for 2 minutes without arm support
- Recertification class participants will be required to complete a pre-requisite swim test. For recertification, your certification cannot be expired for more than 30 days.
2021 Lifeguard Training Class Dates & Location
| January 23 – 24 | Cansler Family Y (Re-cert. only) |
|---|---|
| February 19 – 21 | Davis Family Y |
| March 5 – 7 | West Side Family Y |
| March 15 – 17 | North Side Family Y |
| March 25 – 27 | Cansler Family Y |
| April 9 – 11 | Davis Family Y |
| April 10 – 11 | North Side Y (Re-cert. only) |
| April 22 – 24 | Cansler Family Y |
| April 30 – May 2 | West Side Family Y |
| May 8 – 9 | Cansler Family Y (Re-cert. only) |
| May 14 – 16 | Davis Family Y |
| May 20 – 22 | North Side Family Y |
| June 4 – 6 | West Side Family Y |
| June 10 – 12 | Cansler Family Y |
| June 18 – 20 | Davis Family Y |
| June 24 – 26 | North Side Y |
| August 6 – 8 | Davis Family Y |
| Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 | Cansler Family Y |
| December 3 – 5 | West Side Family Y |
Register for Lifeguarding
To register for a lifeguarding class, find and register for the pre-test for your desired class. After successful completion of the in-water pre-test, you will then be able to register for the full class. Registration may be completed online, over the phone, or at the member services counter at your Y.
- Cansler Y: 865-637-9622
- West Side Y: 865-690-9622
- North Side Y: 865-922-9622
- Davis Y: 865-777-9622
Lifeguard Registration
Click the link below and find your desired program to Register.